By: Turner S.R. No. 678 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Milam County Historical Museum has been 1-3 selected to receive an award for outstanding achievement in the area 1-4 of interpretive exhibits, and the Texas Senate is pleased to extend 1-5 congratulations to the museum for this significant accomplishment; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Awards are presented annually by the Texas Historical 1-7 Commission to Texas museums for their achievements in the categories 1-8 of exhibits, education programs, media productions, and community 1-9 involvement; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Milam County Historical Museum was awarded an 1-11 Honorable Mention for its 1992 project entitled "Spanish Missions 1-12 of Milam County 1746-1756"; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The museum acquired the loan of artifacts from 1-14 archeological digs conducted by Dr. Kathleen Gilmore on three Spanish 1-15 missions and a presidio which were in Milam County from 1746 to 1756; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, The artifacts were publicly exhibited together for 1-18 the first time and a narrative of the missions was printed with 1-19 copies made available to the high schools and public libraries 1-20 in Milam County; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The award-winning display illustrates the lifestyles, 1-22 implements, and everyday items from both the Indian and Spanish 1-23 cultures of the 1700s in Central Texas; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The purpose of the Milam County Historical Museum is 2-2 to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit those objects that serve to 2-3 illustrate the story of man and nature in Milam County that will 2-4 bring about a better understanding and appreciation of history, 2-5 art, and the natural and social sciences; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Texas museums provide the public with exceptional 2-7 educational, entertaining, and interactive opportunities to preserve, 2-8 learn about, and celebrate local heritage and are deserving of 2-9 recognition for their remarkable accomplishments; now, therefore, 2-10 be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the Milam County 2-13 Historical Museum for its informative and significant exhibit on 17th 2-14 century missions in Milam County; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-16 museum staff as an expression of the admiration and appreciation of 2-17 the Texas Senate. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the 2-21 above Resolution was adopted by 2-22 the Senate on April 22, 1993. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate